Well, it is Christmas time. I figure I should do an update to let you all know how I am doing, in case you care at all. This semester was a hard one for me. I did survive though. I only have grades for 4 of my 7 classes. So far they are what I expected (1 B and 3 As). This past weekend I went to Cleveland, Ohio, with Robert and his parents. One of Robert’s childhood friends was getting married. The trip was very long, but fun. I’m still recovering from it. This week is a good one. We got back to the River Falls area Monday afternoon. Monday night Robert took me to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert, and Tuesday we both worked (I wored at Textbook Services). Today I am being lazy this morning. I need to work on a gift for John. I am writing out stories from growing up. Once it is finished I’ll send to him so he can have some laughs while over in Iraq. Some time today Robert and I are heading up to Dallas to celebrate Christmas with his family. Tomorrow morning we will leave for DeForest to celebrate with my family.
Christmas this year is…I don’t want to say sucks, but….well, it’s different. I am not in the holiday spirit at all. I go through the motions, but I don’t know how much of it I actually feel. The only thing I want for Christmas this year, I’m not getting. I want my family to be together. I want John home. I know all the other families want their soldiers home as well. I guess in my mind, it just doesn’t feel like Christmas without John.
I did find out that my brother is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2003. They made the US Soldier the Person of the Year. So I have something fun to brag about for a little bit. But I don’t know too much else. I need to finish this up, e-mail Rhonda (one of John’s friends), and then work on his gift. I’ll write more later.